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(Image credit: Asus) Share Share by: Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Flipboard Share this article Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google The ROG Xbox Ally, one of the first Xbox handheld devices from Microsoft in collaboration with Asus, is now available at a $100 discount on Best Buy and at Amazon . Launched at a retail price of $599 , you can grab the ROG Ally X for $499, which is probably the biggest price drop since its launch last year.
The ROG Xbox Ally is powered by the entry-level Ryzen Z2 A processor, which is the entry point into AMD's Ryzen Z2 lineup with a four-core/eight-thread CPU based on AMD’s Zen 2 architecture, an RDNA 2 GPU with eight cores, boost clock speeds of 3.8 GHz, and a configurable TDP range of 6W to 20W. In terms of memory, you get 16GB of LPDDR5X-6400 along with a 512GB M.2 2280 SSD, and a 60Wh battery.
The display on the ROG Xbox Ally measures 7-inches offering a 1080p resolution, a 120 Hz refresh rate, 500 nits of brightness, and support for VRR (variable refresh rate) and FreeSync Premium. It is a standard IPS LCD panel, not OLED, but overall, in our testing, we found the performance of the display to be fairly good and identical to the original ROG Ally.
While it’s not the most powerful handheld PC around, the ROG Xbox Ally offers smooth casual gaming, Xbox Full Screen Experience, and broad launcher support at a much better price.
7-inch (1080p) IPS, 500 nits, 16:9 120Hz refresh rate FreeSync Premium Corning Gorilla Glass Victus + DXC Anti-Reflection
7-inch (1080p) IPS, 500 nits, 16:9 120Hz refresh rate FreeSync Premium Corning Gorilla Glass Victus + DXC Anti-Reflection
-2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C with DisplayPort 2.1 / Power Delivery 3.0 -1x UHS-II microSD card reader -1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack
-1x USB4 Type-C with DisplayPort 2.1 / Power Delivery 3.0, Thunderbolt 4 compatible -1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C with DisplayPort 2.1 / Power Delivery 3.0
At $100 off , the ROG Xbox Ally X is now a far more tempting buy than it was at launch. While it may not be the most powerful handheld on the market, it’s more than capable for casual and mid-tier gaming. If you’ve been waiting for a price drop to jump into handheld PC gaming, this deal makes a lot of sense.
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